Individual Details

1 Jun 1860, P.O. Cobs Creek, District No. 6, Johnson Co., TN, pg. 124;
John H. Rainbolt, 34 (1825-26), born TN, farm laborer, no real estate, personal of $365
Matilda Rainbolt, 32 (1827-28), born TN
Augusta Rainbolt, 11 (1848-49), born TN
Candice C. Rainbolt, 9 (1850-51), born TN
Mary J. L. Rainbolt, 5 (1854-55), born TN
Hester A. V. Rainbolt, 4 (1855-56), born TN
Valentine A. L. Rainbolt, 1 (1858-59), born TN
Matilda Vanhuss, 67 (1792-93), born VA.

This may be the same man - organized in Carter County:
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about John Rainbolt
Name: John Rainbolt
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Tennesee
Regiment Name: 13 Tennessee Cavalry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M392 roll 12

American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 13th Cavalry Regiment Tennessee
Date of Organization: 1 Oct 1863
Muster Date: 5 Sep 1865
Regiment State: Tennessee
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 13th
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History
Thirteenth Cavalry
TENNESSEE
(3-YEARS)

Thirteenth Cavalry. -- Col., John K. Miller, Lieut.-Cols.,
Roderic A. Butler, William H. Ingerton, Brazilliah P. Stacy;
Majs., James W. M. Grayson, George W. Doughty, Eli N.
Underwood Joseph H. Wagner, Patrick F. Dyer, Robert H. M.
Donnelly, Christopher C. Wilcox.

This regiment was organized by Col. Miller of Carter County at
Strawberry Plains, Tenn., in Sept. 1863. It was not fully
equipped, however, until it reached Camp Nelson, Ky., in the
month of December.

It was there mounted and soon afterward ordered to Nashville,
where it remained until the spring of 1864. It was then
ordered to Gallatin, where it did post duty until Aug. 4, when
it was attached to the brigade known as the "Governor's
Guards," commanded by Gen. Gillem.

With this command it operated in East Tennessee against the
Confederate cavalry under Gens. Morgan, Vaughn and
Breckenridge; and under Lieut.Col. Ingerton acted a
conspicuous part in the killing of Morgan and the rout and
capture of his force at Park's Gap. Morgan was killed by
Andrew Campbell of Co. G.

This regiment formed a part of the command under Gens.
Stoneman and Gillem, which did such signal service in
southwestern Virginia in Dec. 1864, and was also with the
former general on his raid in the spring of 1865,
participating with credit in the engagement at Salisbury, NC.

In June, 1865, it returned to Knoxville, moved from there to
Lenoir's station, then to Sweetwater, and finally back to
Knoxville, where it was mustered out Sept. 5, 1865.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 388

Battles Fought
Fought on 12 Apr 1864.
Fought on 28 Oct 1864.
Fought on 11 Nov 1864.
Fought on 13 Nov 1864.
Fought on 11 Dec 1864.
Fought on 12 Dec 1864.
Fought on 13 Dec 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 4 Apr 1865.

Birth	Bet 1825 and 1826	Tennessee
Marriage	3 Sep 1848	Carter Co., Tennessee - Matilda "Twin" VENABLE
Census	1 Jun 1850	Civil District 6, Johnson Co., TN, pg. 68; John Rainbolt, head, 24 (1825-26), born TN, farmer. Separate family in household of Valentine and Matilda VanHuss.
Census	1 Jun 1860	Johnson Co., Tennessee
Death	28 Jun 1864
Reference No		440

Spouse	Matilda "Twin" VENABLE (1826 - 1909)
Child	Augusta Alletha RAINBOLT (1848 - 1870)
Child	Candice C. RAINBOLT (1850 - 1860)
Child	Mary Jane L. RAINBOLT (1855 - 1937)
Child	Hester A. Victoria RAINBOLT (1855 - 1870)
Child	Valentine Orphero Lafayette "V.A.L." RAINBOLT (1859 - 1931)
Child	Hortense Caladonia RAINBOLT (1860 - 1880)
Child	John H. Miller RAINBOLT (1863 - 1936)

Father	Elisha Adam RAINBOLT (1790 - 1867)
Mother	Elizabeth DUGGER (1789 - 1850)
Sibling	Julius Dugger RAINBOLT (1818 - 1887)
Sibling	Nancy L. RAINBOLT (1821 - )
Sibling	Celia Ellen RAINBOLT (1824 - )
Sibling	Mary J. RAINBOLT (1827 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth C. RAINBOLT (1832 - )